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"There's engagement periodically" with China in Djibouti, per @USAfricaCommand's Gen. Waldhauser, but adds "We are taking significant steps on the counterintelligence side so that we have all the defenses that we need"

Terrorist and criminal/drug trafficker often the same thing in parts of Africa "They call themselves terrorist groups but to a large degree they're heavily involved in criminal activitiesweapons, people, drugs" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Waldhauser

"I think the Russians are looking to have influence on the continent through weapons sales, through some of the agreement with Libya for example that were in place prior to the Qadhafi departure" says General Waldhauser

US Department of State: BurkinaFaso Security Alert: Heightened police presence in Ouagadougou. U.S. government personnel are subject to an Embassy-imposed curfew from 10:00 PM to dawn, until further notice. Most schools are open as of March 6, 2018.

Niger ISGS After about 4 months, Isis has released the video of Tongo Tongo ambush against US and Nigerien forces in October 2017. This confirms a reconciliation between Isis leadership and al-Sahraoui.

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